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Table 2
802.11 summary results
Result
Circuit diagram
SSID
Link status
BSSID
Channel
Pairwise Encryp-
tion
Data Bytes
Data Frames
Errors
Last Data Rate
Signal Strength
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Chapter 8 802.11 Wireless Testing
Definition
Located in the top area of the screen, shows
a graphic indication of the circuit, including
the link status. The status will be one of the
following:
Idle – 802.11 stopped, unit may be scanning
depending on Idle Scan option in networks
screen
Scanning – Scanning for the SSID config-
ured in setup
Associating – associating to a BSS
Associated – Associated to a BSS. How-
ever, the link is not fully up yet.
WPA Handshake – Completing the WPA
handshake to set up encryption
Link up – Link is fully up.
The SSID selected in the Setup menu. This
is the network that we are connected to (or
attempting to connect to).
Located on the left of the screen, indicates
whether the link is up or down.
The Basic Service Set Identifier is an identi-
fier that represents a single 802.11 cell (simi-
lar to a MAC address).
The 802.11b/g channel the particular BSS is
operating in.
The encryption used for frames sent
between the Product Name/Family Brand
and the access point.
Total bytes received and transmitted.
Total frames received and transmitted.
Total errors received or transmitted.
The data rate most recently achieved.
The dB level of the signal.
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